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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.40, 9,414.24 and 1,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.40, 9,414.24 and 1,893.76 is: 2,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.40 : 9,414.24 = 1,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.40/9,414.24 = 1,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.40x = 9,414.24 × 1,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.40x = 17,828,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,311.14/6,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.53

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